Leaf shutter, a special 500 C/M. Only available as a kit, with 80mm lens and A12 back. From 1992 on the 500 C/M was again available as a standalone body.

501 C

1994-1997

Leaf shutter, only available as a kit, with 80mm C-Planar. Only in black.With a new shutter release button, and Acute Matte D screen (brighter finder), but did not have ‘body ready’ indicator or Transport crank not detachable

501 CM

1997-2005

Leaf shutter and Gliding Mirror System (GMS: no vignetting (Light Fall-off) of the finder image with focal lengths up to 100 mm). Available as a kit or standalone body. Black or in chrome.

V-System – 503 6×6 with TTL OTF flash system and later models also with winder connection

503 CX

1988-1994

Leaf shutter, in addition to the 500 C/M. With TTL-OTF flash system. New Palpas coating in the body reducing flare.